Does anyone have any tips for preparing for the draft? I didn't watch much college games during the season, but thought if I started now I could get a 150 big board and positional rankings by April.

I was thinking looking at nfldraftscout and getting the top 10 at each position then erasing the round grade and then alphabetise the names so not to influence my rankings. Then scout at least 3 games for each player, make notes, then develop positional rankings, then make into a big board.

Anybody have any advice please?

Without watching most of these players, there really isn't a good way that's not just taking a sort of group think from sources you trust who have watched them._________________

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Does anyone have any tips for preparing for the draft? I didn't watch much college games during the season, but thought if I started now I could get a 150 big board and positional rankings by April.

I was thinking looking at nfldraftscout and getting the top 10 at each position then erasing the round grade and then alphabetise the names so not to influence my rankings. Then scout at least 3 games for each player, make notes, then develop positional rankings, then make into a big board.

Anybody have any advice please?

Without watching most of these players, there really isn't a good way that's not just taking a sort of group think from sjources you trust who have watched them.

I think the YouTube full game cut ups are great and there's a ton out there. Aaron aloyious or whatever his name is has over a hundred out at least. Good way to watch guys.

1. Alec Ogletree:The more I watch him, the more I realize I was pathetically incorrect in my original analysis. I want him in green. Upgrading Hawk would do this defense wonders in my opinion, especially with the young talent we have on the line and in the secondary. Speed, athleticism, awareness, intangibles by all accounts, and the mindset. I'm guessing he'll go top-15 by April, but if he falls and we pick him up at 26? Oh gosh.

2. Kenny Vaccaro:I believe he has what it takes to line up opposite of Burnett. But how much of an upgrade would he be immediately? The safety position is the toughest in Capers' defense and I question whether we'd be better off with giving the reps to McMillan and Jennings going forward with the hope that one busts out. Then again, another playmaker in the secondary? Yeesh. Vaccaro, Burnett, Shields, Hayward, House, and Williams would be nasty.

3. DeAndre Hopkins: I don't like him at 26 per se, but mid-second round this guy would be dynamite. He'll be hell with Cobb in Mac's system. Great instincts after the catch, something that one NEEDS in this fit, in addition to consistent hands and big-play ability. I'm not sure what he can do out on the perimeter, but I think the tools are there.

4. Sharrif Floyd: Had him as my number one in my original mock. I think this guy will be another coming of Cullen Jenkins. He can add some size to that frame I'm guessing and would be another body on the line, especially at five-tech where Pickett is aging and CJ offers nothing in the pass rush.

5. Kevin Reddick:Probably my favorite mid-round prospect [3-4] right now. Has the athleticism and instincts to be paired with Bishop. Again, I hope we address ILB in this draft. Reddick could be of great value for us at some point in the mid-rounds._________________

Thanks. I was thinking youtube cutups (not highlights!) or downloading full games from players that aren't on the cutups yet.

the youtube cutupperers I have found at youtube are:
user/MetaDraft
user/ssekyung7
user/JMPasq
user/JPDraftJedi
user/JmpasqDraftjedi

then you can search their channels for players names

I'm starting to cut videos with some of those guys Anyone want any cuts from the ASU/Navy bowl game or the Oregon/K State bowl game? I'll probably cut a lot of the all star games too._________________

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DE Margus Hunt-gonna test very well, has some phenomenal natural skills, but real raw yet. Coaching and a few more pounds could turn him into that stud do-it-all DE we've been looking for

ILB Alec Ogletree-a bit of a wildcard, but love his aggressiveness and skill set. Good blitzer and quite athletic and LAYS DA WOOD! His big issue appears to be proper gap filling, which is a problem in a 3-4, but it is a coachable issue.

If we trade back into top of round 2:

ILB Kevin Minter-not as dynamic as Ogletree, but a very sound player overall. Was absolutely all over the field for LSU.

TE Tyler Eifert-not a big fan of a TE in round one, but in the top/middle of round 2, he has legitimate value to GB as a very good pass catcher.

With you on that. I think a 2 tight end set with him and finley could be pretty scary for other teams. Then get all crazy n put cobb in the back field..

DE Margus Hunt-gonna test very well, has some phenomenal natural skills, but real raw yet. Coaching and a few more pounds could turn him into that stud do-it-all DE we've been looking for

ILB Alec Ogletree-a bit of a wildcard, but love his aggressiveness and skill set. Good blitzer and quite athletic and LAYS DA WOOD! His big issue appears to be proper gap filling, which is a problem in a 3-4, but it is a coachable issue.

If we trade back into top of round 2:

ILB Kevin Minter-not as dynamic as Ogletree, but a very sound player overall. Was absolutely all over the field for LSU.

TE Tyler Eifert-not a big fan of a TE in round one, but in the top/middle of round 2, he has legitimate value to GB as a very good pass catcher.

With you on that. I think a 2 tight end set with him and finley could be pretty scary for other teams. Then get all crazy n put cobb in the back field..

That would be unreal...

IIRC that's why we went with Rudolph in FFMD. Is Nelson/Jennings/Grant/Rudolph/Finley a spread pass or heavy run formation? Run no huddle and the defense has to go with what they have on the field._________________

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DE Margus Hunt-gonna test very well, has some phenomenal natural skills, but real raw yet. Coaching and a few more pounds could turn him into that stud do-it-all DE we've been looking for

ILB Alec Ogletree-a bit of a wildcard, but love his aggressiveness and skill set. Good blitzer and quite athletic and LAYS DA WOOD! His big issue appears to be proper gap filling, which is a problem in a 3-4, but it is a coachable issue.

If we trade back into top of round 2:

ILB Kevin Minter-not as dynamic as Ogletree, but a very sound player overall. Was absolutely all over the field for LSU.

TE Tyler Eifert-not a big fan of a TE in round one, but in the top/middle of round 2, he has legitimate value to GB as a very good pass catcher.

With you on that. I think a 2 tight end set with him and finley could be pretty scary for other teams. Then get all crazy n put cobb in the back field..

That would be unreal...

IIRC that's why we went with Rudolph in FFMD. Is Nelson/Jennings/Grant/Rudolph/Finley a spread pass or heavy run formation? Run no huddle and the defense has to go with what they have on the field.

Beat them through the air if they're in base, unleash the RB if they're in nickel.

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